Quick Info
| Profession | Beach Volleyball Player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Santa Clara, California |
Latest News about Kerri Walsh Jennings
Walsh Jennings boycotted an AVP event in Chicago over two experimental rule changes, including a tennis-style let serve and a new serving requirement to win the match. She said the changes were not meaningfully discussed with players in advance.
Reports said Walsh Jennings’ planned return to top-level beach volleyball was delayed after ankle surgery. The setback pushed back her comeback timeline, which had originally been targeted for July and was moved to August.
Kerri Walsh Jennings was among a group of prominent athletes who signed an amicus brief supporting legal efforts framed as protecting women’s sports in a Supreme Court-related dispute. The filing drew attention because it brought together several Olympic medalists and other well-known sports figures behind the same position.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Six Feet of Sunshine |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 2” |
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| Weight | 71 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose |
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| College | Stanford University, Stanford, California. |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (America Studies)(2000) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband | Casey Jennings |
| Children |
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| Marriage Date | 10/12/2005 |
Family
| Father | Timothy Joseph Walsh |
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| Mother | Margery Lee |
| Brother | Marte Walsh |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | White |
Career
| International Debut | FIVB World Tour (2002) |
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| Coach/Mentor | Tommy Knox |
| Career Turning Point | Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner (2002) |
| Olympic Medals | Gold (2004, 2008, 2012), Bronze (2016) |
| World Championships | Gold (2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Career Victories | 135 (record for most women's career tournament wins) |
| Win Streak Record | 112 consecutive match wins (2007-2008) |
| Olympic Appearances | 5 (2000 indoor, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 beach) |
Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kerri Walsh achieved Gold Medals in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics alongside Misty May-Treanor. | |
| 2. Walsh had a guest appearance on CSI: Miami alongside fellow volleyball players. | |
| 3. In 2013, she posed nude for ESPN's 'Body Issue'. | |
| 4. During the 2012 London Olympics, Kerri Walsh competed while being five weeks pregnant. | |
| 5. In 1996, she was recognized as the 'Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year'. | |
| 6. Despite undergoing 5 surgeries on her right shoulder, Walsh still participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 7. Her training routine includes about three hours on the beach for four to five days, as well as Pilates and weight workouts. | |
| 8. She won two NCAA indoor volleyball championships with Stanford in 1996 and 1997. | |
| 9. She was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, Pac-12 Hall of Honor in 2018, and International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2022. | |
| 10. She holds records for most women's career earnings ($2,561,635) and most FIVB Tour wins by a U.S. beach player (56). | |
| 11. She played on the U.S. Women's National Indoor Team in 1999-2000, including the Sydney 2000 Olympics where the team finished 4th. | |
| 12. She founded her company p1440 in 2018. | |
| 13. She earned four-time First-Team All-American honors at Stanford (1996-1999). |